Category Archives: Conferences

Radical Innovation in Education

May 4, 2004 – 11:42 am

The International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI) will hold its annual conference in Barcelona, January 2-5, 2005 entitled Breaking Boundaries: Radical Innovation in Education. The purpose of ICSEI is to provide a forum for researchers, policy makers, school leaders and teachers, district administrators, and professional developers to share ideas, to promote research, and [...]

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IALA Annual Conference

March 25, 2004 – 7:40 pm

The International Association for Learning Alternatives will hold its annual conference in conjunction with the Michigan Alternative Education Association conference April 28-May1, 2004 at Crystal Mountain resort, Thompsonville, MI near Traverse City, MI. Ask for the Michigan Alternative Education Association rate of $90 per night. The Traverse City airport, Cherry Capital, is served by American, [...]

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Charter School Conferences and Information

March 8, 2004 – 12:05 pm

Charter schools represent one of the fastest-growing alternatives in education. Numerous conferences are being held. For example, Wisconsin: March 28 – 30 (Sunday afternoon thru Tuesday) Milwaukee and the 5th national conference in Miami, June 16-18. The best source of information is supported by the US Department of Education sponsored web site where you can [...]

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National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools

February 4, 2004 – 3:29 pm

The NCACS is a non-profit supporting alternative educational approaches and exchanges among its members, who are mostly small community-centered nonpublic schools. Its next national conference will be at The Farm, an alternative school in Summertown, Tennessee, May 6-9, 2004.

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National Charter Schools Conference

January 31, 2004 – 8:41 am

The U. S. Dept. of Education will sponsor the 4th National Charter Schools Conference in Miami Beach, FL, June 16-18 at the Fountainebleau Hilton Hotel. The conference page provides registration and other information.

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National Charter Schools Conference

October 10, 2003 – 2:43 pm

The 5th national charter schools conference will be in Miami, June 16-18, 2004 at the Fontainebleau Hilton sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Check the site. Questions can be directed to Dean Kern, dean.kern@ed.gov. Information on previous conferences is also available.

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Convention Presentations

August 26, 2003 – 9:31 am

The IALA conference at Valley Forge, PA had many fine presentations. Three of these are available under the Alternatives button: 1. The keynote address by Don Glines: Educational Alternatives For Everyone—All The Time—A Discourse On Democratic Education Through Learning Alternatives. 2. Motivating Unmotivated Students Through Learning Alternatives by Don Glines. 3. A Plea For Comprehensive [...]

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Great Links to Alternative Education

August 25, 2003 – 2:45 pm

The Iowa Association of Alternative Education has a fine web site and loads of links to other sources of info on alternatives, articles, and books.

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Texas Association

August 25, 2003 – 2:20 pm

The newest state organization, The Texas Association for Alternative Education will hold their conference Feb. 19-21, 2004 in Austin.

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National Conference on Alternatives

July 12, 2003 – 10:13 pm

Tenth Joint National Conference on Alternatives to Expulsion, Suspension, and Dropping Out of School will be held January 15-17, 2004 in the Orlando area. People considering presentations may complete a form. The conference is co-sponsored by the National Alternative Education Association headquarted at George Washington University.

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33rd Conference Report

July 7, 2003 – 3:50 pm

The 33rd annual International Association for Learning Alternatives conference was a huge success with over 550 people attending over the 3 day period at the Radisson Conference Center in King of Prussia, PA June 26-29, 2003. Major speakers included Don Glines who urged action to make alternatives available to all students, Erin Gruwell with a [...]

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Michigan Conference

April 12, 2003 – 7:04 pm

The Michigan Alternative Education Organization will hold its spring conference April 30-May 2 at the Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Keynoters include Zacharie Clements and Don Tassie. Many breakout sessions including STARS, the student organization.

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International Democratic Education Conference

April 11, 2003 – 8:00 pm

The conference will be held in the U.S. for the first time in its 11 year history, July 16-24, 2003 at Russell Sage College in Troy, New York. The conference is hosted by the Albany Free School in association with AERO, the Alternative Education Resource Organization. Contact Dana Bennis for information at 518-928-1234 or dbennis@idec2003.com [...]

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Pennsylvania Association for Learning Alternatives

April 11, 2003 – 7:48 pm

Visit the new website for Pennsylvania Alternatives which gives their mission, newsletter, conferences, history and other interesting items.

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Connecticut Conference

March 21, 2003 – 1:00 pm

The Connecticut Association for Alternative Schools and Programs will hold its 25th annual conference in New Britain, CT on March 28, 2003.

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